In New Zealand one of our official languages is Te Reo, the language of our indigenous Maori people. As a classroom teacher not fluent in Te Reo but passionate about trying to incorporate Te Reo in the classroom I have made this digital learning centre to help the children (and teachers) of New Zealand learn and feel confident with learning basic Te Reo.
I would recommend that you print out the PDF version in colour and laminate - each week focus on a specific page until you feel confident. Have a good play and click on lots of things to listen and imitate the pronunciation. When the ERO (Education Review Office) visited my previous school in 2007 they commented to me that all workplaces especially NZ government departments and hospitals would benefit from learning basic Te Reo in this format. For several years I had pondered about sharing this with the Ministry of Education to "sell" but never got around to it! So because I'm so sure that I've made an excellent resource that works and that EVERY classroom in New Zealand should have a copy I'm giving it to the blogosphere FREE.
May 2011: I'd like to alert your attention to a wonderful new resource He Reo Tupu, He Reo Orathat the NZ Ministry of Education have released that is available with full teacher notes, lessons, worksheets, flashcards and animated video clips found here: http://hereoora.tki.org.nz/
He Reo Tupu, He Reo Ora explores eight learning contexts, click on the quick links below to take you to their website:
Te Reo Maori Digital Learning Centre
In New Zealand one of our official languages is Te Reo, the language of our indigenous Maori people. As a classroom teacher not fluent in Te Reo but passionate about trying to incorporate Te Reo in the classroom I have made this digital learning centre to help the children (and teachers) of New Zealand learn and feel confident with learning basic Te Reo.
I would recommend that you print out the PDF version in colour and laminate - each week focus on a specific page until you feel confident. Have a good play and click on lots of things to listen and imitate the pronunciation. When the ERO (Education Review Office) visited my previous school in 2007 they commented to me that all workplaces especially NZ government departments and hospitals would benefit from learning basic Te Reo in this format. For several years I had pondered about sharing this with the Ministry of Education to "sell" but never got around to it! So because I'm so sure that I've made an excellent resource that works and that EVERY classroom in New Zealand should have a copy I'm giving it to the blogosphere FREE.
IF YOU DO USE IT, I'D LOVE TO HEAR WHAT YOU THINK AND PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE ME AS THE SOURCE
Kia Ora Justine Driver
http://digitallearningnz.wikispaces.com
http://digitallearningnz.blogspot.com
Download the interactive Te Reo Maori Digital Learning Centre
Then print out a copy for your classroom wall by Downloading the PDF
May 2011: I'd like to alert your attention to a wonderful new resource He Reo Tupu, He Reo Ora that the NZ Ministry of Education have released that is available with full teacher notes, lessons, worksheets, flashcards and animated video clips found here: http://hereoora.tki.org.nz/
He Reo Tupu, He Reo Ora explores eight learning contexts, click on the quick links below to take you to their website:
Taku whānau (My family)
Duration: 1.14He aha tana mahi? (What's his/her job?)
Duration: 2:09Nō hea ia? (Where is he/she from?)
Duration: 1:07Ka oreore ngā kiore (The mice are stirring)
Duration: 1:12I ngaro au 1 (I was lost 1)
Duration: 1:13I ngaro au 2 (I was lost 2)
Duration: 1:13Te haere ki te kura (Going to school)
Duration: 1:03Ngā ika e rua (Two fish)
Duration: 0:34Kei te hiakai ahau (I'm hungry)
Duration: 0:57Te mahi kai (Preparing food)
Duration: 1:16Te wā kai (Lunchtime)
Duration: 0:44Ngā āhua o te huarere (The weather)
Duration: 1:00He kōrero ā-waea (Telephone conversation)
Duration: 0:37Ngā tohu huarere mō āpōpō (Weather forecast for tomorrow)
Duration: 0:45Ngā tohu huarere 1 (Weather forecasts 1)
Duration: 0:44Ngā tohu huarere 2 (Weather forecasts 2)
Duration: 0:44Kei te tākaro ngā tamariki (The children are playing)
Duration: 0:45Kia tūpato! (Be careful!)
Duration: 0:36Tama iti (Small boy)
Duration: 0:32Ngā kākano (The seeds)
Duration: 0:57Te hoko kai (Buying/selling food)
Duration: 0:39Tokohia? E hia? (How many - people? How many?)
Duration: 2:17Kotahi rau (One hundred)
Duration: 1:13Ngā nama nui (Big numbers)
Duration: 0:54Ko te rā whānau a Koro (Koro's birthday)
Duration: 0:53Taku huritau (My birthday)
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